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The Nucleus

Question 5 • CA-Chemistry A

Which type of radioactive decay produces particles with the most mass?

Answer
A
alpha
B
beta
C
gamma

Explanation

Alpha decay emits an alpha particle, which is a helium nucleus containing two protons and two neutrons. A beta particle is an electron or positron, and a gamma ray is electromagnetic radiation with no rest mass, so the alpha particle has the most mass.

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